Jacob Berman Community Center

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Weekly Bulletin: Parashat Terumah 5771

פרשת תרומה תשע"א

• Mazal tov to Ayelet & Dori Levy on the birth of a daughter.
   
• We regret to announce the passing of Yaacov Meir Strauss ז"ל father of our member Adam Strauss. He will be sitting shiva in Rehovot from Thursday afternoon, 3rd Feb., until Friday (early) afternoon. The address is 5/2 Haraz, Phone 08‑9460043.
  Davening times are: Mincha: 5:00 PM, Ma'ariv: 5:40 PM, Shacharit: 6:00 AM.
  After Shabbat, shiva is in Jerusalem  until the morning of Monday 7th Feb. The address there is Sha'arei Torah 14A.
  Adam's mobile phone number is 052‑3540887.
   המקום ינחם אותו בתוך שאר אבלי ציון וירושלים
   
• A memorial service for Mimi Hershkowitz ז"ל will take place on Thursday 6th of Adar Rishon, 10th February , 4:15 p.m. at the Rehovot cemetery
   
• Yeshiva campus cleaning - part VII
  This Friday will be another cleanup of the Yeshiva campus. Same time, same place (different garbage).
   
• Berman Greats
  There is a new Wikipedia article about Lee Segel ז"ל written by his son Dr. Daniel Segel. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Segel

• A PDF calendar of davening times and shiurim.is available for download (http://bermanshul.org/calendar.pdf, now updated till end of February 2011).
• The "live" calendar below gives a full schedule of official Berman events and other happenings. You can avoid missing events by taking a minute to scroll through the listing. Click on any event to diplay the details.
  Colour codes: Berman Events  / Outreach-קהילה /  Other events* /  Localised Hebrew Calendar
  *The Berman Community is not responsible for the propriety of the "Other events". 
• A number of other Rehovot events are published at www.pirsuma.com
• Chugim and activities for all ages at Havayot Schweitz: Including 50+ coffee evenings (Sundays), מועדון חצ"ב (Tuesdays a.m.), Bridge for beginners, Tiyulim, etc.. For details and schedules see the Havayot Website (www.havayot.co.il).
• Members organizing private events (e.g. wedding, bar/bat mitzva celebrations etc.) are advised to use the shul calendar as follows:
  1. You can check for a date that does not clash with another event in the community.
  2. You may have your event listed as an anonymous "private event" so that others can avoid scheduling another event at the same time. Please let any board member know or send your request by e-mail to bermanshul@gmail.com.

PERSONAL & BASEMENT
Please note that the Berman Community is not responsible for the Halachic propriety or kashrut of items listed.

• Seeking work as a Metapelet. Call Vera (08) 9457861, (054)4945786
   
• The English-speaking Hebrew-reading group plans to start reading a new book Monday, February 14. This is a good time to join us. Based in Rehovot, we meet every second Monday, 9 a.m., for an hour of reading and discussion of modern Hebrew texts. For information, call Rosalie Brosilow 08 949 4851.
   
• We are trying to organize 40 people to bake challah as a zchut for our dear friend who is currently undergoing his second round of chemo, battling very aggressive cancer. He is a young, married man in his late 30s and could really use tefillot and zchuyot, rachamei shamayim. If you are able to join us, baking challah with a bracha at any time this week towards Parshat Teruma, would you kindly email me at devorahsaban@gmail.com.
  His name is Eliezer Chaim ben Zelda Tzipora.
   
• I am looking to buy an automatic used car, years 1997-2004. If someone is selling their car - please contact me: leadol@yahoo.com or 052‑4486362
   
• We are looking for a caring and reliable NANNY to look after our little baby-boy (born 28.12.2010) at our home. We need a full-time nanny five days a week/8 hours per day starting April until August. Experience with babies and recommendations are required; some English or German skills are a plus. Please call Elisabeth and Benjamin: 052‑6468742
   
• Apartment Painting Fast, reliable, clean and efficient work at reasonable prices. Taking on small and big jobs. Please call for an estimate at 052‑2733399 and ask for David.
   
• Coming to Rehovot! Jewelry & Judaica by the Luvaton's & other Artists. The sale will take place this Monday, February 7th between 18:30 - 21:30. Location: Ilana Friedlander's house: Rehov Meltzer 5 Apt. 7 Hope to see you there!
   
• U.S. Embassy Tel Aviv has announced the Consular section will close temporarily for renovations. The American Citizens Services Section will be closed February 10 – 22, 2011 and the Non-Immigrant Visa Section will be closed February 18 – March 8, 2011. For more information, see press release at http://photos.state.gov/libraries/israel/76673/EMP/01022011.pdf